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Palestine Under Hasmonean Rule

The marriage of politics and religion contributed to both the expansion and destruction of this short-lived dynasty.

Jews and Arabs: First Contacts

The Jews of Medina rejected the prophecy of Muhammad.

Jewish Life in Palestine at the Beginning of the Christian Era

What daily life was like from the first through fifth centuries.

Jewish Marriage and Family in the Ancient World

Jewish law guided marriage, divorce, and child-rearing in the ancient world.

Abraham as a Historical Figure

What cultural, textual, and archaeological sources can tell us about this patriarch

King Saul

Israel's first king was a controversial ruler.

The Many Faces of King David

David was a warrior and an artist, a lover and an adulterer — and also Israel's greatest king.

Judah & Israel: A Divided Monarchy

After the death of King Solomon, two independent kingdoms emerged.

American Jewish Feminism: The Movement Matures

Moving beyond equal access to express women's sensibilities and experiences in Jewish life and organizations.

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